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German business jet fleet operator FAI Group, has announced a strategic Board appointment, effective immediately. Peter Oncken, a renowned international airline turnaround consultant has joined the Executive Board to work alongside FAI’s Group Chairman, Siegfried Axtmann and the senior management team at its Nuremberg headquarters.

Specialist aviation component support providers, Bii, have appointed two new Account Managers. Claire World and Jordan Collins-Powell have joined the sales team to provide dedicated customer support for the regional aircraft sector and Boeing 737 operators. Claire World started her aviation career in 1994 as an apprentice in Business Management. Since then she has remained

Aergo Capital (Aergo), the international aircraft leasing company, has opened its new Asian Regional office in Hong Kong. The new office is located in The Hong Kong Club Building and will be led by Mr. Dewey Yee, Aergo’s Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Aergo Capital Asia Limited.

TurbineAero has hired Geert Van Damme as its new Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for TurbineAero Repair USA (TAR) and TurbineAero Repair Thailand (TASA). In this commercial leadership role, Van Damme is responsible for leading all Sales, Marketing & Services activities for APU systems MRO, APU lease and

TrueAero, a diversified aftermarket commercial aviation company that focuses on asset management and leasing with a solid aftermarket materials distribution division, has named Ian V. Nicholson to the newly created position of Vice President of Technical Operations, effective January 2, 2018. Mr. Nicholson, an aviation engineer with 35+ years of gas turbine and aircraft maintenance

Cicero Group has appointed Robert O’Reilly to lead its new office in Dublin. O’Reilly brings a wealth of experience having advised the previous two UK Ambassadors to Ireland on Irish politics, business engagement, economics and trade policy. He is a trained Barrister in Ireland and the British Virgin Islands and has acted as legal consultant

Aero Controls has welcomed Shaffiq Shamsen as their new Director of Quality Assurance who will be responsible for all aspects of Aero Controls’ quality management system. Shaffiq comes with extensive experience in the aviation industry, working for companies such as Emirates Airlines and HAECO in their aircraft maintenance divisions.

Aergo Capital (Aergo) has released that its Chief Commercial Officer, Gerry Power, will depart Aergo on February 28, 2018. Powell was seconded to Aergo to undertake the role of Chief Commercial Officer and he will now return to Power Aviation Support after successfully completing his contract.

International Aircraft Associates (IAA) in its 40th year of business, has promoted Al Vorhauer as its Senior Vice President. In his new position, Mr. Vorhauer will continue to be an integral part of IAA’s executive team responsible for the company’s strategic growth and continued excellence in quality. His expertise coupled with a  vast aviation background will fortify IAA’s business operations and growth.